MAKING HIS VOICE HEARD

October 10, 2005
Auditioning in Las Vegas and moving on to Hollywood, making his voice heard to millions on American Idol, never placing in the bottom three

January-May 2006
Meeting musical legends on American Idol such as Stevie Wonder.

March 6, 2006
Appearing for the first time at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center in his hometown

May 10, 2006
Placing in Top Four, visiting Graceland and meeting Priscilla Presley.

May 12, 2006
Receiving the keys to Birmingham from Mayor Kincaid and enjoying a huge parade and celebration.

May 13, 2006
Meeting Alabama Governor Bob Riley, who proclaimed May 16, 2006, as "Taylor Hicks Day in Alabama," and initiating Governor Riley and his wife, Patsy, into the Soul Patrol.

May 16, 2006
Celebrating "TAYLOR HICKS DAY IN ALABAMA."

Establishing one of the largest fanbases ever for an American Idol

May 24, 2006
WINNING AMERICAN IDOL SEASON FIVE WITH 63 MILLION VOTES—the largest total ever!

May 25, 2006
Appearing on Jay Leno as Season Five American Idol.

May 26, 2006
Appearing with Ryan Seacrest as guest host of The Larry King Show.

June 1, 2006
Guesting on Today Show in whirlwind New York media blitz.

Performing “Possibilities” – a romping “in your face” Ford Commerical and entertaining Ford executives.

June 2, 2006
Entertaining Walmart corporate employees in rousing performance with harp and guitar.

June 14, 2006
Performing with the Robert Randolph Band

June 15, 2006
Accepting title of People Magazine’s Hottest Bachelor of 2006.

June 16, 2006
Visiting Ray Charles Studio, being invited to record in Ray’s studio and receiving a jacket belonging to the Genius of Soul.

June 17, 2006
Sitting in with Snoop Dogg in Birmingham. June 18, 2006 Jamming with The Allman Brothers.

June 18, 2006
Entertaining Yahoo Employees in Los Angeles

June 21, 2006
Visiting with Jay Leno and Kevin Spacey on the Tonight Show, performing “Do I Make You Proud”

June 22, 2006
Debuting single, “Do I Make You Proud” remaining at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales for 9 weeks--one of only four singles to stay at No. 1 longer than 7 weeks since 2005. (From The Soul Connection)

Supporting major charities with percentage of debut single going to American RedCross.

June 27, 2006
Appearing in Hollywood opening to benefit Charlize African Outreach Program.

June 29, 2006

Sitting in with Widespread Panic.

July 1, 2006
Headlining Stadium of Fire Fourth of July celebration in the first concert as American Idol.

IDOLS ON THE ROAD

July 5, 2006
Kicking off and headlining the most successful ever American Idol Tour.

July 13, 2006

Going gold with “Do I Make You Proud,” the No. 1 selling single for 2006!

Summer, 2006
Jamming with his old band members, LIMBO in shadow tour after AI concert performances.

July 21, 2006
Engaging early morning crowds at Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series in Bryant Park, NYC

July 28, 2006
Meeting President George Bush in the Oval Office of the White House.

September 3, 2006
Sitting in with Willie Nelson at the annual Red Rocks Festival Amphitheater, in Morrison, Colorado.

October 5, 2006
Headlining City of Hope Evening with Arista Records family

October 25, 2006
Appearing with LiMBO at the Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Cabaret 2006 Benefit in N.Y.

October 28, 2006
Appearing in feature article in Relix Magazine

November, 2006
Appearing in feature article in Vibe Magazine

November 3, 2006
Appearing on ABC’s primetime talk show, 20/20

November 6, 2006
Giving fans an inside look at studio rehearsals on rehearsals.com in a series of memorable performances such as “Hollywood Nights,” “Hell of a Day,” and others.

November 19, 2006
Singing the National Anthem at Nascar in Homestead Florida

November 21, 2006

Presenting at the American Music Awards in Hollywood

November 29, 2006
Opening “Christmas at Rockefeller Center” with a critically acclaimed “show stopping” performance of “Run Around” and a never-heard-like this- “White Christmas!”

December 1, 2006

Visiting Jay Leno’s Tonight Show once again

December 5, 2006

Performing on Good Morning America at the Hard Rock Café, Times Square NYC

December 6, 2006
Guesting on Live with Regis and Kelly

December 11, 2006
Charming the ladies of The View.

December 11, 2006
Appearing on MSNBC's Scarbourough Country

December 11, 2006
Reliving his visit to Ray Charles’ studio for People Magazine feature

WHOMP SENT SPINNING

December 12, 2006
Releasing first post-Idol album “Taylor Hicks”

December 12, 2006

Talking about his album release with The Early Show

December 13, 2006
Performing for President and Mrs. Bush and distinguished guests at “Christmas in Washington,”

December 13, 2006
Appearing on TRL/MTV

December 14, 2006
Entertaining audience on the Megan Mullally Show

December 14, 2006
Beginning AOL Sessions featuring Whomp music

December 14, 2006

Debuted on GOFISH video as their first featured artist

December 16, 2006
Playing harp and appearing with Evan Neville and other musical greats at Warren Hayes' Christmas Jam in Ashville, NC

December 18, 2006

Visiting the Martha Stewart Show

December 19, 2006
Entertaining the troops on the USS Reagan in San Diego for the USO

December 21, 2006
Receiving the award for Most Polite Celebrity from the National League of Junior Cotillions on their “Ten Best-Mannered People of 2006” list.

December 22, 2006
Reaching #2 on Billboard Top 200 for album, “Taylor Hicks”

The Year 2006

"Do I Make You Proud" made Top Selling Single on Billboard's Top 100 of 2006

January 2, 2007
Performing with Gladys Knight at the Orange Bowl

January 16, 2007
Appearing on Ellen Show

January 14-17, 2007
Playing golf at the Bob Hope Classic in Palm Springs

January 17, 2007
Going gold and then platinum for album “Taylor Hicks” (as certified by RIAA )

January 18, 2007
Appearing with Fantasia on Larry King Live

February, 2007
Getting his dream ride--a silver and burgundy Prevost--his own very luxurious home-on-the-road tour bus!

February 17, 2007
Returning to New Orleans as Grand Marshall for Endymion at Mardi Gras.

MODERN WHOMP ON TOUR

February 21, 2007
Launching the first national solo tour, Modern Whomp Music in Jacksonville, FL

February 25, 2007
Releasing “Just to Feel That Way” to mainstream radio

March 2, 2007

Opening concert for the new House of Blues in Myrtle Beach NC

March 3, 2007
Appearing and performing on Dr. Phil Show

March 10-11, 2007
Returning to hometown, Birmingham, and the historic Alabama Theatre for two sold out concerts

March 10-11, 2007
Supporting American Red Cross disaster fund for Enterprise High School with collection points at both concerts.

March 10, 2007
Receiving the key to the city of Homewood, Alabama, near his hometown of Hoover, at local record store, Laser's Edge by Ginger Busby, president of the Homewood City Council.

March 29, 2007
Hosting music legend, KebMo at Chicago concert venue, House of Blues

May 3, 2007
Entertaining guests at the "Yahoo! Employee Foundation" in Sunnyvale, CA.

May 17, 2007
Playing in the Regions Charity Golf Classic

May 22, 2007
Hosting Sirius Satellite Radio Show

May 28, 2007
Releasing second single, “Heaven Knows” to radio play

May 23, 2007
Returning to American Idol Finale 2007, in bringing-down-the-house performance of a Beatles’ montage, reaffirming the most successful American Idol season ever

June 11, 2007
Singing the National Anthem at the NBA Finals in Cleveland, Ohio

June 26, 2007
Returning to Live with Regis and Kelly

July 10, 2007
Releasing “Heart Full of Soul,” through Random House, an inspirational memoir about the incredible journey of “finding your voice and finding your way”

July 14, 2007
Singing the National Anthem at the Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, KY

July 17, 2007
Appearing on The Big Story with John Gibson on Fox News

July 18, 2007
Returning to The View

July 18, 2007
Sharing information with Hannity and Colmes ( FOX NEWS )

July 19, 2007

Promoting "Heart Full of Soul" on a Television Satellite Tour

July 20, 2007
Taking "Heart Full of Soul" on a Radio Satellite Tour

July 21, 2007
Appearing on Good Morning America

July 26, 2007
Appearing on The Glenn Beck TV Show

TAKIN’ IT TO THE WORLD

Summer, 2007
Selling out and repressing In Your Time, independent album of original Taylor Hicks music

September 15, 2007
Returning to his alma mater for Auburn vs. Ole Miss game to perform at half time

September 25, 2007
Signing "Letter of Intent" to open a night club in Birmingham, Alabama, across from the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.

September 26, 2007
Playing in Navistar LPGA Pro-Am Golf Tournament in Prattsville, AL

October 7, 2007
Premiering on HD TV “Whomp at the Warfield,” concert DVD which goes on sale in late fall.

October 12, 2007
Being chosen by Birmingham News Reader's Choice Awards: BEST LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD: Taylor Hicks / BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN OR GROUP (pop): Taylor Hicks by more than 2,100 voters.

October 25-26, 2007
Appearing Jimmy Houston's TV fishing show (rescheduled )

October 28, 2007
Performing the National Anthem at the fifth game of The World Series of Baseball, if there is a fifth game.

November 2, 2007
Closing his first Modern Whomp Music Tour season at the Pearl River Resort and Casino in Philadelphia, Mississippi, ending an incredible 10- month run.

December 16, 2007
Kicking off his first international tour appearing as headlining entertainer for the Asian Idol Finale in Jakarta, Indonesia.

December 18, 2007
Appearing in concert before thousands at the Glorietta venue in the Ayala Malls in Manila, The Philippines.

December 19, 2007
Continuing a ten-day tour of Asia, entertaining excited Soul Patrol fans at the Greenbelt, Ayala Malls, near Manila.

December 20, 2007
Entertaining enthusiastic Filippino fans in the largest venue at the Ayala Malls, Trinoma in Manila, concluding the first international tour of Modern Whomp Music.

December 28, 2007
Performing for the black tie crowd at the Liberty Bowl’s President’s Gala in Memphis, TN; accepting the Autozone Lifetime Achievement Award

December 29, 2007
Headlining halftime entertainment at the Liberty Bowl college football game.

January 16-20, 2008
Returning to the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Golf Tournament in Palm Springs, CA

January 26, 2008
Entertaining at a black tie party at Palm Night 2008 charity event at Palms Restaurant in Charlotte, NC

2006-2007
Forming three companies -- Modern Whomp Music, Taylor Hicks, LLC, and Whomp, Inc. to further his music career.

February 14, 2008
Working along side other celebrities in NBA's Service Day in New Orleans, part of the NBA's All-Star weekend.

February 15, 2008
Making a very respectable showing as a celebrity player in the McDonalds NBA Celebrity All-Star Basketball Game in New Orleans.

February 22, 2008
Accepting “America’s Music Award” at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Gala in Montgomery, AL

March 15, 2008
Performing for Children’s Miracle Network benefit with Glenn Beck hosting in Orlando, Florida

March 29, 2008
Taking the stage in Addison, TX to entertain partygoers at the Greenhill School Auction and Gala fundraiser.

April 1, 2008